Don Anderson Explained

Sir Don Anderson
Office1:Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation
Term Start1:1 January 1956
Term End1:30 September 1973
Birth Name:Donald George Anderson
Birth Date:1 March 1917
Birth Place:Waikerie, South Australia
Death Place:Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria
Occupation:Public servant
Nationality: Australian
Alma Mater:University of Adelaide

Sir Donald George Anderson (1 March 191730 November 1975) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation from January 1956 until September 1973.

Life and career

Anderson was born to parents Clara Catherine Anderson (née Nash) and Alex Gibb Anderson in Waikerie, South Australia on 1 March 1917.[1] He was schooled at Adelaide High School and the University of Adelaide.

On 1 January 1956, Anderson began his term as Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation. He served in the role until September 1973, in retirement serving as Chairman of Qantas.[1]

Anderson died on 30 November 1975 in Heidelberg, Melbourne.[1]

Awards

In June 1950 Anderson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his service as Director-General in the Department of Civil Aviation. He was made a Knight Bachelor in June 1967.

Notes and References

  1. Anderson, Sir Donald George (Don) (1917–1975). https://web.archive.org/web/20150202093213/http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/anderson-sir-donald-george-don-9352. 2 February 2015 . John. Gunn.